Suspensory



May 22, 1956 A. JOHNSON 2,746,453

SUSPENSORY Filed March 8, 1954 INVENTOR ALBERT JOHNSON WMT/IZAM |4 ATTORNEYS other.

This invention has to do with suspensories.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel, irn proved suspensory having various advantageous features not present in conventional suspensories.

" 22 for this purpose.

Another object is to provide a lightweight suspensory which is extremely durable. In this connection it is an object to provide a suspensory made of a .so-called ice j Patented May 22, 1956 near the upper margins of the sides at points slightly rearwardly of the midportion of the sides. Strap 18,is longitudinally adjustable, including a conventional'buckle Thesides 12 are also provided with an adjustment strap 24 which extends transversely of the body. The strap has a loop section 25 which is alfixed to one of the sides -12 of the body in any suitable way. Attached to loop section 25 is a buckle 26 rendering the strap longitudinally adjustable. A strap section 27 is threaded through the buclde and carries a snap-type fastener by means of which it is attached to the side of the body; Where the sides 12 of the body are made of a moisture impervious material, such as aso-called plastic, the sides spaced about apart. While I have found that this sizeand spacing gives excellent results, the'hole area being plastic which is non-toxic and which may be readily washed or laundered repeatedly without impairing its original qualities.

. A further object is to provide a suspensory of novel design which does not tend to bind, chafe, or cut the wearer. H j

Still another object is to provide a novel suspensory which is readily adjustable to the wearer, this being particularly important in cases where the patient, or wearer,

.suifers from swollen glands. r

Another object is to provide a suspensory which does not absorb perspiration and yet. allows for escape of perspiration. 1

A further object is to provide a suspensory which can "be easily manufactured for sale at 'a reasonable price. 3

These and other objects will be apparent from the draw ing and from the description which follows.

Referring to the drawing, wherein I show a preferred form of the invention: a

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a device embodying the invention; 7

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the front of the device taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2. but showing the device in the approximate shape it assumes when in use; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 1 with which has corresponding sides 12 joined along their lower marginal edge portions, as by a seam 14. The sides 12 are of sheet material cut or formed to define a tear drop configuration and, while various materials may be used, I prefer a plastic, such as flexible'sheet material of a vinyl-type plastic which is non-toxic to humans. Where the sides are made of plastic, a fusion seam may be employed at 14, said seam securing together the lower marginal edge portions of the sides from their rear ends to the reinforcing member 16 to be described, which is force the body with a small piece of'plastic which is pressed and fused to the body at 16 forming a ribbed shelf or ledge which slightly separates the sides at this point and opposes collapsing of the sides against each sufiicient for controlled escape of perspiration, I do not intend that the dimensions be taken as critical.

In the use of the suspensory, the body 11 is fitted to the individual and suspended by the strap 18 which is adapted to encircle the body of the wearer. Strap 24 enables'the body to be adjusted to comfortably fit-the individual. a p j While I have shown and described a preferred form of my-invention, I contemplate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as indicated by the claims.

I claim: I

l. A suspensory comprising a pair of companion flexible sides each having a pointed rear end portion and a forwardly curved front end portion, said sides being juxtaposed and together defining a substantially pearshaped receptacle, a retaining seam securing together the lower marginal edge portions of said sides from the said rear ends thereof only to a point between the. ends of said curved portions, a longitudinally adjustable body encircling strap secured at its respective ends to. said respective sides, and a transversely disposed longitudinally adjustable strap secured at its ends to said respective sides and extending over the top edge portions of said sides.

2. A suspensory comprising a pair of companion flexible sideseach having a pointed rear end portion "and r a forwardly curved front end portion, said sides being juxtaposed and together' defining a substantially pearshaped receptacle, a retaining seam securing together the lower marginal edge portions of said sides from the said rear ends thereof only to a point between the ends of said curved portions, means reinforcing said sides at and adjacent the forward extremity of said seam whereby to oppose collapsing of said sides against each other, and strap means for suspending said sides from the body of a wearer.

ReferencesCited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS '1). 30,952 Meyer June 6, 1899 1,729,502 Charnaux Sept. 24, 1929 t FOREIGN PATENTS 6,335 Great Britain 1898 

